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Disneyland Outfits: Mommy and Me Outfits

Looking for the perfect Disneyland outfits to wear this summer? I’m breaking down our favorite mommy and me outfits for warm days at the park! Oh hello summer temperatures.  Last weekend, I FINALLY brought Lydia to Disneyland to see everything Pixarfest.  I know, long overdue.  I’d been promising her...

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Fashion

Fall Wedding Dresses: Flower Girl Dress and Wedding Guest Ideas

Fall Weddings are on the horizon, and we’re talking fall wedding style……from flower girl dress options to wedding guest dress ideas! Thank you to David’s Bridal for sponsoring this conversation. With fall comes Back to School, Pumpkin Spice Lattes…..and Fall Wedding Season.  For some reason, we have more Fall...

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Fashion

Back to School Outfit: The Best Dark Denim Jeans

Looking for the perfect Back to School Outfit? Dark Denim Jeans are a fall staple that you can wear until spring…….and we found some for a STEAL! Thank you to JCPenney for sponsoring this Back to School Outfit discussion.Make it STOP.  I feel like this summer flew by, and...

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Fashion

Red Jumpsuit

I’m home (for the next few days), and spending as much time as possible with my mini me.  We went on a mommy and me date yesterday filled with matching manicures, sweet treats and my favorite red jumpsuit.It’s so nice to be home.  I feel like this summer has...

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Fashion

Ethical Fashion: Love 41 and Why My Toddler is NOT Taking the Summer Off

Let’s talk ethical fashion. Love 41 is an amazing leather handbag and accessory company whose sole mission is to help reform and rebuild the community in Rwanda.  Ok guys, it’s the third to the last week of school.  Trust me, I’m counting down the days.  Before I tell you about...

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Fashion

By Moms, For Moms: Our Mommy and Me Shop with Zulily (yup, you FINALLY get to see it!)

Looking for mommy and me outfit inspiration? Well, we’ve got the perfect mommy and me shop for you!  This post (and our amazing mommy and me looks) are in partnership with Zulily. Eeeeek, the time is here! If you follow us on social media, then you know we took...

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Fashion

Mommy & Me Fashion – The Cutest Easter Bonnet

Are you thinking about Easter outfits already? We’re sharing some of our favorite Easter Bonnets……Can you believe we’re talking about Easter already?!? I feel like it was just New Year’s Eve.  From the teacher perspective, this is the start of the end of a school year.  In LA, Spring...

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Fashion

Mommy and Me Outfit: Winter Accessories

Can we talk Mommy and Me Winter Accessories? These accessories are year round must have items, that your little girl will love as much as you do! Thank you to Ray-Ban for sponsoring this post. SHOP OUR OUTFITS: Mommy: // RAY-BAN AVIATOR ORANGE FLASH SUNGLASSES / jacket / jeans...

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Fashion

Mamas and Minis Style Collective: A boho tunic, ann blanche flats, and farm animals

Daylight is lasting longer these days, which means after work we have more time to play…….and visit our local farm stand.  This boho tunic? Perfect for warm evenings. Thank you to Ann Blanche for collaborating on this post. Mommy: / tunic / shorts  / flats / lipstick via Ulta (in...

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Mama / Daughter Style Series: Mom Life Sweatshirt and What I thought About Being a Mom Before I Was One

Mommy: / sweatshirt / skirt c/o Cents of Style / bracelet / boots c/o Cents of Style / Lydia: / dress / boots c/o Zimmerman Shoes / hair clip / Photos by Playful Soul Photography  I gave moms parenting advice long before I was one.  Weird, right? That’s what...

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❤️We have everything ready for when our kids a ❤️We have everything ready for when our kids are sick…..but tell the truth, what about when YOU'RE not feeling your best?❤️⠀
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🧡<Sponsored by Avrio Health> Let’s be honest, this normally falls to the wayside, am I right?  As parents, we tend to be way more prepared for our kids' sick days than our own. ⠀
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💛This year, I’m committing to being AS PREPARED to take care of myself as I am to take care of Lydia (reminder moms, these aren’t mutually exclusive….taking care of YOURSELF is important too). I always keep “sick day supplies” on hand for Lydia and this year I'm finally making myself a priority too. ⠀
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💚In my "Sick Day" Kit:⠀
1️⃣Orange Juice:  If I start to feel sick…..Vitamin C filled juice is first up!⠀
2️⃣ @Betadine_us Antiseptic Sore Throat Gargle: This fast-acting gargle temporarily relieves occasional sore throat. I stocked up on this! You can #UpYourGargleGame by buying it at Walgreens or from Amazon! Betadine Gargle should be used as directed for adults and children 12 years and older. See product labeling for directions and warnings. ⠀
3️⃣Heating Pad: Sore muscles? Slept poorly? All of these things tend to come along with sick days and a heating pad is a must have.⠀
4️⃣Ice Packs: I started stocking extra ice packs in our freezer in case of headaches.⠀
5️⃣Soup: Tummy trouble? Better to have soup on hand for when I need it.⠀
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💙What do you keep in the house for sick days?⠀
Watch out for that glass ladies……it’s everyw Watch out for that glass ladies……it’s everywhere!

To broken glass ceilings, rebuilding our nation, and starting the journey of 1000 miles with a single step.

Joy cometh in the morning.
📣How are you using your Influence?📣⠀
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💛I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. We ALL have influence…..on this app, in our church pews, on our personal social media, in our private conversations, talking from 6 feet apart to our neighbors, in the way we address conflicting viewpoints (note to self on this one), over our children and our students.  To be in community with others is to have influence.  How are we each using it? ⠀
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💛This lady? We’re talking all about Inspiration this month and she’s one of mine.  At 75 years old (happy birthday Dolly), not only is she one of THE most successful recording artists…..but talk about using your influence.  From speaking up to say that Black Lives Matter to founding her Imagination Library which provides books to children worldwide…..this lady proactively uses her talent and influence to serve others.  May I do the same at the ripe age of 75.⠀
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💛So what does that look like for me? Authentic conversation everywhere…..including here.  To be transparent, every time I’ve spoke up about basic human rights here in the last few years…….people leave our community. And that? Is just fine with me.  Because, what good is this community if I can't speak about the values that are a core part of who I am? Now? I want to do more. A foundation? Charity work? I’m not sure, but I can tell you…..I’m inspired and I hope you are too.  Change starts with us.⠀
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💛(ps, if you want to support Dolly’s Imagination Library, a book is donated to it for every one of these sweatshirts sold….I include the info here for those of you on like to know it and in my profile for the rest of y’all).⠀
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#troopselflove #happybirthdaydolly http://liketk.it/36mXv #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKSeasonal
📷 “Mom I want to do my OWN pictures. I picke 📷 “Mom I want to do my OWN pictures.  I picked out my favorite dress and shoes.  Can I do that when we take pictures?”📷⠀
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✨Story time.  I rarely share pictures of Lydia by herself on here.  But this? Is a story of when my seven year old reminded me how to love myself.  We had plans to shoot a BUNCH of images at once, a batch shoot.  So as Lydia watched me planning outfits and get organized, she decided she wanted to do her own thing.  She picked an outfit and her favorite shoes. ⠀
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✨And she did the darn thing.  This? She picked the angle and background.  And the joy? Look at the joy.  That’s not posed. ⠀
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✨Somewhere along the way…..as tweens or teens or adults, we lose the joy.  The, I feel pretty and want to twirl in my dress joy.  We worry that our thighs are rubbing together or our hair looks weird, or that we should be wearing a darker color to minimize things.  And…..we’re missing the point.  Sometimes, you just need a dress you can twirl in with a smile on your face.⠀
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✨Thanks Lydia. ⠀
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#troopselflove ⠀
💕 Here’s your reminder that you are never:⠀ 💕 Here’s your reminder that you are never:⠀
-too curvy ⠀
-too old⠀
-too late⠀
-too busy being a mom⠀
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To celebrate yourself! 💕⠀
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These photos are something I told myself a million times I wanted to take.  And something I told myself a million times I shouldn’t.  Here’s to the millionth time plus one.  A 41 year old curvy mom.  Yup, thick thighs and all.  And I’m so proud of how they turned out.⠀
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#troopselflove
⁉️Two Truths and a Lie (can you guess which is ⁉️Two Truths and a Lie (can you guess which is the lie?)⁉️⠀
1️⃣2021 is the year we’re committing to taking multivitamins daily⠀
2️⃣Lydia is a picky eater⠀
3️⃣Multivitamins are a quick fix⠀
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💛 #ritualpartner Did you guess which was the lie?⠀
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💛You guys know I’m allllll about simple lifestyle adjustments that make change over time instead of big, hard to maintain resolutions. And one of the best adjustments we’ve made? I’m not even sure it counts as a New Year’s adjustment because we actually started in December........we’ve FINALLY committed to taking @ritual multivitamins each day. Will this be an overnight game changer? Nope. But it will be an important simple change that will support our health in the long run. And I’m here for it.⠀
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💛Since we love a mommy and me vibe, I was excited when I ordered my first bottle of Ritual⠀
multivitamins and discovered that.....they have kids products now! Like all Ritual products, the⠀
new kids vitamins are sugar free, gluten free and non-gmo.....but unlike the adult version,⠀
these are a gummy....and even my picky eater (hint, hint if you’re still guessing the lie) loves⠀
them!⠀
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💛Want to make this simple change with us? ⠀
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💛You can use code CARLY10 to get 10% off your first 3 months of Ritual multiitamins (the code works on the adult and teen vitamins too!)⠀
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💛Now......did you guess the lie????⠀
💕Let’s talk about kids+talking about scary th 💕Let’s talk about kids+talking about scary things💕⠀
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Yesterday, we all watched in horror as domestic terrorism took place before our eyes. It is….terrifying, sad, anger inducing, and yet ANOTHER example of the blatant hatred and racism that are sewed into the threads of our nation. What happened is not ok. I know that we all want better for our children. We want our babies to grow up safe, loved+valued.⠀
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I talked in my stories today about ways to talk to your children about yesterday’s events. While I wish I could say that we won’t need to have anymore of these discussions……I think we all know that as a collective, we have a long way to go and that these dialogs will come up again and again.⠀
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I want to remind you:⠀
💕you know your children, you know what is appropriate to share with them based on their age, knowledge of events, anxiety levels…..listen to your gut here⠀
💕I believe that information fights fear and anxiety, and that there are levels of information that age appropriate and some that aren’t (for instance, Lydia DID watch the news with us yesterday, but I left the room with her as they showed some of the more violent parts of the riot including footage of the shooting)⠀
💕it’s important to remind our babies that our role in their lives is to protect them, and that we will ALWAYS do that to the best of our ability⠀
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Ways to Start a Discussion About Scary Things:⠀
💕draw a picture of feelings (you and your child, then share and describe)⠀
💕use toys or puppets to model feelings ⠀
💕movement helps, go for a walk and talk⠀
💕just start….”This is hard to talk about, but I wanted to discuss what happened yesterday with you and to hear how you are feeling about it.”⠀
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💕It’s ok if you don’t know how to do this, or don’t have all the answers.  Parenting is about doing your best, and loving your kids.  And guess what? Your kids love the imperfect, honest version of you.  The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step.  I believe in you.  I believe in us.  I believe in our children and our ability to raise them in a way that changes……everything.⠀
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